Carlo Ancelotti, head coach of Brazil, believes his team must be at their best. They face a difficult challenge at the 2026 World Cup. Brazil has been drawn into Group C. Their opponents are Morocco, Scotland, and Haiti.
The official draw took place on Friday. Brazil, five-time world champions, will meet Morocco. Morocco made headlines in 2022, reaching the semi-finals in Qatar. Scotland is returning to the tournament after 28 years. Haiti will appear on the global stage for the first time since 1974.
Ancelotti shared his thoughts with Brazilian broadcaster Sportv. He acknowledged Morocco’s strong performance at the last World Cup. He also noted Scotland’s strength. “Scotland are a solid team, very solid,” he stated. He expects a “pretty difficult” group stage. Ancelotti emphasized not taking any opponent lightly.
Brazil will open their campaign against Morocco. This match is scheduled for June 13. They then face Haiti six days later. Their final group stage encounter is with Scotland on June 24. Ancelotti’s goal is a strong start. He aims to “prepare well and try to win the group.”
The Seleção has experienced a period of instability. This has been ongoing since the Qatar World Cup. They are now on their fourth coach in this timeframe. A recent 4-1 defeat to reigning champions Argentina highlighted their struggles. This loss occurred during a March qualifier.
Brazil finds confidence in past encounters. They faced Morocco and Scotland at the 1998 World Cup. Brazil defeated Morocco 3-0. They also beat Scotland 2-1. The team then progressed to the final. Six years later, Brazil famously beat Haiti 6-0. This match was in Port-au-Prince. Stars like Ronaldo and Ronaldinho featured in that game.
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